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Category: Perennials Ponds and Aquatics Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: Red Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous Blue-Green
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Jul 13, 2008, fadedcharacter from Springfield, MO wrote:
I live in zone 6, but have my cannas planted along the south wall of my home which means I don't have to dig them up! Any other place in the yard (even with heavy mulch) and they freeze & rot over the harsh winter. Everyone loves these & I find that they do remarkably well as a container plant also.
On Nov 6, 2006, pheitmeyer from Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:
Bought this plant small, burnt, and in very sad shape @ Home D in september. Planted with others in mounted mix of peat moss, mulch, and sand on top of topsoil. Root stimulator, then 2 applications of flowering fertilizer later, it is growing beautiful yellow specked with red and red flowers.
On Apr 16, 2004, cowboysgirl from Litchfield Park, AZ wrote:
We planted these in the spring of 2003 and our first blooms were at the end of May. We had lots of flowers until almost Christmas!! This year, we had blossoms open March 18th and the plants are much larger and more beautiful than ever. Even in the hot blasting winds of the Arizona summer, they are great!
I've had this canna for one season and it has bloomed six different times this summer, while all my other cannas have bloomed just once. This canna is amazing!
On Jul 1, 2003, bob47 from Stone Mountain, GA wrote:
These bulbs have been in my family for over 50 years. They came from friends in Guadalajara, Mexico. The were once pure red on dark leaves and pure yellow on light green leaves.
Over time, the spotted have evolved along side the pure colors. Experts, not me, can explain it. My dad says reds will dominate given time. Bob
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Arley, Alabama Gaylesville, Alabama Glendale, Arizona Mesa, Arizona (3 reports) Phoenix, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Fremont, California Roseville, California San Diego, California Clifton, Colorado Brooksville, Florida Fort Pierce, Florida Hollywood, Florida Miami, Florida Niceville, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Dacula, Georgia Lawrenceville, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Stone Mountain, Georgia Ewing, Kentucky Denham Springs, Louisiana Deridder, Louisiana Chicopee, Massachusetts Lake George, Minnesota Columbus, Mississippi Waynesboro, Mississippi Springfield, Missouri Buffalo, New York Charlotte, North Carolina Conneaut, Ohio Yukon, Oklahoma Eugene, Oregon Oakridge, Oregon Vieques, Puerto Rico Greer, South Carolina Moncks Corner, South Carolina Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Newberry, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Angleton, Texas Fate, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Perrin, Texas Port Lavaca, Texas Shepherd, Texas Lynchburg, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Concrete, Washington
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